Monday, April 9, 2012

Human Interest Story -- Life in the Oil Patch (Texas); Texas Oil & Gas Jobs the Highest This Century

Link here to Rigzone: life in the oil patch.

Link here to Rigzone: oil and gas jobs highest in this century.

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  1. I guess the big complaint in the Williston Basin is the lonesome feeling from a lack of people.

    "Fracturing rules bring controversy to lonesome prairie"

    http://www.mywesttexas.com/top_stories/article_235462da-8128-11e1-93fc-0019bb2963f4.html

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    1. Well said.

      The irony is that many in North Dakota are very upset with the boom because of all the people moving into the region. Before the boom they may have been "alone," but they were not lonely.

      Salazar: "we support fracking as long as it's done in a safe manner." Hogwash, as they used to say in Iowa.

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